出来事(できごと)

できごと
noun
event, incident
1. event, incident, occurrence
Something that happens or takes place. Can refer to both positive and negative events, from everyday occurrences to significant incidents.
今日(きょう)あった出来事(できごと)を話(はな)してください。
Please tell me about what happened today.
あの出来事(できごと)は一生(いっしょう)忘(わす)れられない。
I will never forget that incident for the rest of my life.
予想外(よそうがい)の出来事(できごと)に驚(おどろ)いた。
I was surprised by the unexpected event.

USAGE: 出来事(できごと) is a neutral term for events or occurrences. It can be used for anything from daily happenings to major incidents.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 大(おお)きな出来事(できごと) (big event)
  • 小(ちい)さな出来事(できごと) (small incident)
  • 日常(にちじょう)の出来事(できごと) (everyday occurrences)
  • 歴史的(れきしてき)な出来事(できごと) (historical event)
  • 思(おも)いがけない出来事(できごと) (unexpected event)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 事件(じけん) - incident, case (often negative, newsworthy)
  • 事故(じこ) - accident
  • イベント - event (often planned, loanword)
  • 催(もよお)し - event, function (organized)
  • 行事(ぎょうじ) - event, function (scheduled/traditional)

Related Words

Related: 事件(じけん) (incident, case)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:31 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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